Comparison

WordWeb Dictionary vs English Audio Dictionary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WordWeb Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary and thesaurus with fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, and usage examples. It offers extensive word data and advanced search filters without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary and thesaurus
  • Fast searching
  • Spelling suggestions
  • Definitions and usage examples
  • Synonyms and related words
  • Advanced search filters
  • Bookmark and history support
Features
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The WordWeb English dictionary and thesaurus: fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, synonyms, related words - and no adverts. An offline audio version is available separately. The comprehensive WordWeb dictionary database includes: - 285,000 words, phrases and derived forms - 225,000 word sense definitions - 70,000 usage examples - 85,000 text pronunciations - Synonyms, similar and related words - N. American, British, Australian and international English A version with 70,000 professionally recorded audio pronunciations is available as a separate product. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Additional features include the ability to drill down on any word in a definition, full bookmark support and history. Search features include: - Alphabetical listing - Spelling suggestions - Sounds-like and often-confused - Fast pattern-matching search (*, ?, vowel and consonant) - Filter search results by noun, verb, adjective, adverbs - Customize search options (case, derived forms, etc) No Internet connection is required to use WordWeb, and it's free. Chambers dictionary and thesaurus are also available, and you can cross-reference to both Chambers and old Oxford dictionary apps from WordWeb.

About

English Audio Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary with audio pronunciations for 180,000 words. Users can listen to words and their meanings in various accents, adjust playback speed and pitch, and even input their own text for pronunciation. It offers advanced search options and works entirely without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline English dictionary
  • Audio pronunciations for 180,000 words
  • Multiple voice accents (US, UK, AU, SA, IE)
  • Adjustable voice speed and pitch
  • Type and listen to custom text
  • Advanced search options
Features
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100% FREE and Full version of English Audio Dictionary from English To Simple English has 180,000 words with sound. Use without Internet. Listen every word from American, British, Australian voices. Developed by www.SearchTruth.com - Offline English Speaking Dictionary - Search the English word and it will display its simple English. - Play sound of English Words and its meaning. - No need of Internet. Work offline without using Internet. - Select the English voice accent from USA (American), UK (British), Australia (Australian), South Africa (South African) and Ireland (Irish). - Set the voice speed to listen English words slowly or fast. - Change the voice pitch of English words. - Type your own English text and listen it. - "Search Options" feature that help to search the word "Starting" with searching word or "Ending" with searching word or "Containing" the searching word. - A gift from SearchTruth developer to everyone. Developed by www.SearchTruth.com

Screenshots

WordWeb Dictionary4 screens
English Audio Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: English Audio Dictionary at every 2 months against WordWeb Dictionary's every 5 months. English Audio Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). WordWeb Dictionary's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 81%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WordWeb Dictionary against 4.6 for English Audio Dictionary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 270 and 298 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 81% of English Audio Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, English Audio Dictionary every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WordWeb Dictionary versus English Audio Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordWeb DictionaryEnglish Audio Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (270 ratings) — better4.6 (298 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better80.8% of reviews
Number of ratings270298 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.59.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntony LewisSoftwares

Customer experience

WordWeb Dictionary

All ratings268 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews625 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.4%

English Audio Dictionary

All ratings292 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.2%

User reviews

WordWeb Dictionary

From 270 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Simple and user-friendly
  • 🔒 No ads or data tracking
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Comprehensive definitions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Limited word suggestions
  • 📏 Needs adjustable text size
  • 🔀 Difficulty clearing search history

English Audio Dictionary

From 298 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Audio pronunciation feature with multiple accents
  • 📚 Comprehensive word definitions with practical examples
  • 🆓 Free app with no subscription required
  • 📱 Offline functionality without internet connection
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy-to-use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio/sound not working on some devices
  • 📢 Intrusive ads covering search interface
  • 🔊 Sound only works with headphones, not speakers
  • 📖 Limited word database compared to other dictionaries
  • 🎙️ Robotic and monotone voice quality

Bugs and requests

WordWeb Dictionary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Text input field not working on some devices
  • Definitions not updating with latest changes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add audio pronunciation
  • Expand thesaurus and etymology features
  • Implement a random word generator
  • Allow customizing word list display

English Audio Dictionary

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Audio not functioning on iOS devices
  • Sound only works with headphones, not device speakers
  • App crashes on some devices
  • Display not rotating properly on iPad
  • App rating link broken within the app
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  • Audio issues with latest iOS versions and iPhone XS
  • Incorrect pronunciation of certain words (fiancée, cliché, exaggerated)
  • Siri-like voice sounds unnatural

Requested features

8 requests
  • Bookmark or save favorite words for later review
  • Search history feature to track previously looked up words
  • Multiple voice options including male and female narrators
  • Expansion to other languages (Punjabi, Hindi, Khmer)
  • Word derivations and related word forms
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  • Disable real-time search option for better performance
  • Ad-free premium version option
  • Improved voice quality and natural pronunciation

In-app purchases

None

WordWeb Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

English Audio Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordWeb Dictionary free?
WordWeb Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is English Audio Dictionary free?
English Audio Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WordWeb Dictionary or English Audio Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary is rated higher. WordWeb Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while English Audio Dictionary averages 4.6 from 298 ratings.
Do WordWeb Dictionary or English Audio Dictionary have ads?
Neither WordWeb Dictionary nor English Audio Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordWeb Dictionary or English Audio Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and English Audio Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, WordWeb Dictionary was updated on October 24, 2026 and English Audio Dictionary on October 24, 2026.

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